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Nushagak River Adventures
 
Three-hundred and fifty miles southwest of Anchorage lies the Nushagak
River. By Alaska standards it's an unassuming place, quietly collecting
4,400 miles of creeks and small rivers on its way to Bristol Bay. That is,
until late June when the Nushagak River hosts one incredible run of Chinook
Salmon. Put simply, Nushagak River salmon fishing is far beyond
"World-Class".
Chinook enter the Nushagak in numbers of
300,000 during mid June. From day one, we're into fish. Vicious strikes fold
rods into their butt sections and drag systems are taken to their limits. Nushagak Chinook are more than aggressive... they're plain mean. Prone to
leaping from the water in awesome aerial displays, landing them is some of
the hardest work you'll ever love. Over the course of the whole season, we
average over thirty fish per day... per boat.
Mother nature provides us over twenty hours of good daylight in June and
July, and for those intent on capturing every minute of it, the bank fishing
just steps from camp can also be highly productive. Full of vigor, the
average fish runs twenty-five pounds with exceptional fish going to fifty.
It is the Chinook's combination of tenacity and numbers that creates the
finest salmon fishing in the world.
Our season lasts a total of six weeks,
fishing only through the peak period of the run. Your adventure begins in
Dillingham, which is serviced by commercial flights. From there it's a short
float-plane trip to the beach in front of our camp. As you step from the
plane, you're hit with the realization that you are no longer one who simply
dreams of Alaska, you are one who lives it!
You will not be sleeping in a tent when you
join us at Nushagak River Adventures. The bunk house has nine rooms that
comfortably sleep two people per room. Each room is heated, cedar-lined,
with bunk beds, sheets, pillows and sleeping bags.
Please do not come on a diet! Hearty
breakfasts, shore or camp lunches and family-style dinners are served in the
dining hall. We are here to make your trip fulfilling in every way. If you
have any personal needs just let us know upon booking and we will gladly
accommodate them. Other amenities include a camp phone, professional fish
filet with freezer packaging, and storage. Included in your trip, we will
supply you with rods, reels, lures and bait.
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